Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

USA – TreeHouse Foods Announces Expansion of Voluntary Recall to Include All Waffle and Pancake Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

FDA

OAK BROOK, Ill., October 22, 2024 – TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products manufactured at one facility and still within their shelf-life. The recall is expanded to include frozen toaster waffle, Belgian waffle and pancake products, due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled products were distributed throughout all states and provinces within the United States and Canada and packed in various formats under the brand names listed below. Consumers and retailers can identify the UPC on the back of the carton, and the Lot Code and Best By Date for these products (ranging from 12 to 18 months, depending on the product) on the end of the carton. Photos of the affected products can also be found on this siteExternal Link Disclaimer.

The products in the link above, which are sold through most retail stores, including but not limited to Albertson’s, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart, are included in this recall with Best By or Best if Used by Dates as indicated in the below table. All Lot Codes in scope of this recall will begin with 2C.

This recall was expanded based on additional testing at the manufacturing facility.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers should check their freezers for any of the products listed below and dispose of them or return the recalled product to the place of purchase for credit. Consumers with questions may contact TreeHouse Foods at 1-800-596-2903, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (CST).

This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Original Recall

France – CHAVIGNOL AOP – STEC E.coli – O103:H2

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
CHAVIGNOL AOP X2 Self-service
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3184670010600 L262-07 Minimum durability date 11/18/2024
Packaging
Cellar by 2
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/10/2024 to 23/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 18.194.050 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Carrefour, Leclerc, Monoprix

France – Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets
Product identification
GTIN Date
20885870 Expiry date 10/21/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 03/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
/
Geographic area of ​​sale
crossroads (ex cora) Mondelange
Distributors
crossroads (ex cora) Mondelange

Austria – BIOPONT ORGANIC MILLET BALLS WITH CHEESE AND ONION 75G – Salmonella

Ages

reason for recall
salmonella
Placed on the market by
REWE International AG
Manufacturer
Biopont Kft.
expiration date
March 17, 2025
batch number
L241852, L242080 & L242357

For reasons of consistent consumer protection, the supplier Biopont Kft. has initiated a precautionary recall of the product with best before date: 22.01.2025, 27.02.2025 & 17.03.2025 and the lot numbers L241852, L242080 & L242357.

Due to the possible presence of salmonella, it cannot be ruled out that there is a potential health risk. Therefore, consumption of the product with the stated best-before dates/batches is not recommended.

The inventory of the affected product has been withdrawn from sale. 

Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt.

If you have any questions, please contact Biopont Kft. at the following email address biopont@biopont.com

The supplier Biopont Kft. regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused. 

The warning does not mean that the health risk was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

original recall

Hungary – Organic sorghum balls with cheese and onions 75 g – Salmonella

NEBIH

Product name Organic sorghum balls with cheese and onions 75 g
Nature of the problem Possible presence of Salmonella
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product that matches the identification data below!

Notifier: Biopont Kft.

Product name: Organic sorghum balls with cheese and onion 75 g

Picture of the product:

Organic sorghum balls with cheese and onions 75 g
Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Salmonella

Quality retention period: 16.06.2025

Item number: L242141

Packaging: 75 g

Manufacturer: Biopont Kft.

Action: Product recall

You can read more about the nature of the problem by clicking here .

The product recall only applies to the product identified by the above data.

France – Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets
Product identification
GTIN Date
28241000 Expiry date 10/22/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 02/10/2024 to 22/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
/
Geographic area of ​​sale
cora BELFORT
Distributors
cora BELFORT

Catalonia – Possible presence of salmonella in pasteurized liquid whole egg

ACSA

whole liquid alert egg

The possible presence of salmonella in liquid pasteurized whole eggs of the OVOPACK brand from Spain with an expiry date of 10/28/2024 is reported.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name:  Huevo entero líquido pasteurized
  • Brand:  OVOPACK
  • Product appearance: Bric
  • Lot number:  L11142
  • Expiry date: 28/10/2024
  • Unit weight:  1 Kg
  • Temperature:  Refrigerated

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of  Catalonia , Andalusia and Extremadura, although it cannot be ruled out that there may be redistribution to other autonomous communities.

In relation to the information received by the health authorities of Andalusia , the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency has communicated this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities, through the  European Food Alert Network .

The withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and have symptoms compatible with salmonella, it is recommended to go to a health center. 

Austria – YES! NATURALLY ORGANIC CREAMED SPINACH 450G – Salmonella

Ages

GES informs about a recall by REWE International AG. The company initiated a recall of the product JA! NATÜRLICH BIO-CREMESPINAT 450G on October 23, 2024:
reason for recall
Salmonella
Placed on the market by
REWE International AG
Manufacturer
Ardo Austria Frost GmbH
expiration date
11.2025
batch number
91L4150, 91L4151, 91L4152

For reasons of consistent consumer protection, the supplier Ardo Austria Frost GmbH has initiated a precautionary recall of the product with MHD 11.2025/batches 91L4150, 91L4151 and 91L4152.

During regular testing, a possible contamination with salmonella was identified. If the product is not cooked through according to the preparation instructions, a potential health risk cannot be ruled out if consumed. Therefore, consumption of this product with the stated best-before dates and batches is not recommended.

The inventory of the affected product has been withdrawn from sale. 

  • Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt
  • If you have any questions, please contact Ardo Austria Frost GmbH by email at  SM-AT-GF-Sales@ardo.com

The supplier Ardo Austria Frost GmbH regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused. 

The warning does not mean that the health risk was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

original recall

Canada – Update – Various brands of frozen waffles and pancakes recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Product
Waffles and Pancakes
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National

Issue

The food recall warning issued on 2024-10-21 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation.

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

France – SMOKED PROVENCAL MACKEREL FILLETS – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
LECLERC LAGORD
Model names or references
SMOKED PROVENCAL MACKEREL FILLETS
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0209401073143 All lots Expiry date 10/29/2024
Packaging
The product is vacuum-packed in a case (see attached photo).
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
The product is smoked in our catering workshops and packaged on site.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: CHARENTE-MARITIME (17)
Distributors
The E.LECLERC of LAGORD